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Diethyl ether behaves as base. Why?

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Oxygen atom in diethyl ether molecule has two lone pair of electrons available for co-ordination. Therefore ethers behave as Lewis base forming oxonium salts.
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  • Diethyl ether may behave as :

    A
    Lewis acid
    B
    Lewis base
    C
    oxidising agent
    D
    reducing agent.

  • Diethyl ether acts as a

    A
    Lewis acid
    B
    Lewis base
    C
    Reducing agent
    D
    Oxidising agent

  • Diethyl ethers are used as

    A
    Refrigerants
    B
    anaesthetic
    C
    industrial solvent
    D
    all of above

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